property lettings can be one of the most stable forms of investment. if you already have a property, letting is flexible and reliable. while a property is being let its value grows in line with property prices, and at the same time provides you with a regular monthly income. the service offered by completion sales & lettings to landlords is flexible, responsive and we get great results. we usually rent out a property within 3 weeks - sometimes sooner - and 75% of our tenants stay in a property longer than a year. we offer the full range of professional property services - from simply finding you a suitable tenant, through to a comprehensive management service, which means all you have to do is enjoy your monthly income.

straight let this service is suitable for landlords who live close to the property they are letting and are able to deal with repairs and maintenance. completion sales & lettings provides rental evaluation, marketing and selection of potential tenants, as well as negotiating the tenancy in line with your instructions. rent collection completion sales & lettings will collect the rent on behalf of the landlord and ensure that the landlord receives a regular monthly income for their property. full property management there is an increasing demand by both private and corporate clients for professionally managed properties. this service is particularly suited to landlords who are abroad or live away from the property. our cost effective service is fully comprehensive to give you total peace of mind. after finding you a tenant we take care of them, and you, throughout the tenancy. that includes everything from collecting rent and handling all administration to assistance with more complex issues such as maintenance and urgent repairs. call 020 8527 7007 to find out more about completion's property management.

when you contact completion sales & lettings, we will be happy to provide you with a free, no obligation rental assessment of your property. when we assess the value of your property we take into account your circumstances, the current market conditions and demand. we will give you a fair market appraisal and possible support our valuation by providing comparables to other similar properties.

we always interview prospective tenants, take character references from an employer and, where possible a previous landlord. we also obtain current employer details and ask for proof of residence and identification.

on receipt of your instructions, we will prepare marketing particulars of the property. our letting consultants will distribute details of your property to all the potential tenants already registered with us. we will add your property to our property listing, placed in window display, advertised in newspapers and on property websites to attract other good quality tenants.

it is essential that an appropriate tenancy agreement is drawn up for a stated term between the tenant and landlord, together with the relevant notices, in accordance with the terms of the housing act 1988.

the rent is normally exclusive of gas, electricity, water rates, telephone charges and council tax, but inclusive of building insurance, contents insurance (for your own items) and maintenance costs, unless otherwise agreed. under the assured shorthold tenancy agreement, which is for a minimum term of six months, the rent remains static. at the expiry of the agreement, we would normally seek to review the rent, having regard to inflation and current rental values, subject of course to market conditions. we collect the rent deposit and the first months' rent from tenants before or on the day they move in. for rent collection and full management landlords, we will chase late rent payment no later than the 7th working day after the due date. subject to payment being received on the date it is due, and upon receipt of cleared funds, we will send payment on to you within 24 hours.

it is important to undertake a full inventory of the furniture, fittings and condition of the premises to be taken, for attachment to the agreement and signed by the tenants. if required, for a minimal cost we will arrange for our representative to call and prepare an inventory prior to the tenancy commencing.

the landlord is responsible for all repairs to the property and your contents, except those caused by the tenant's negligence or misuse. should a repair be necessary we will arrange for this to be carried out, we will seek the landlord's approval for any work costing more than 200, unless in an emergency.

as a landlord of a residential property you are obliged under the gas safety installation and use regulations 1998 to ensure that all gas appliances in a let property are properly maintained and serviced. there is a legal requirement to have an annual safety test carried out of all gas appliances on the property. you must obtain a new certificate every year and this must be issued by a corgi registered engineer

a legal obligation is placed on residential landlords by the furniture and furnishings regulations 1988 to ensure that upholstered articles meet fire resistance regulations. all affected furniture must carry the fire resistant label the regulation applies to beds, mattresses, sofas and other soft furniture all non compliant furniture must be removed from the property prior to letting

there are a number of electrical safety regulations which apply to residential properties. the landlord has a legal duty to ensure all household appliances and/or the cables, plugs and sockets are safe. therefore, all appliances supplied in a letting must be tested for safety.